Literary Inspired TV Shows (
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Predominantly found in web series, TV shows with this trope are based on a pre-existing work. Like every single bloody Sherlock Holmes series ever made by network TV.

Love Tyrant

A powerful notebook makes anyone who has their name written together instantly fall in love if they kiss each other regardless of any circumstances.

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Airdates: 2017

Love, Victor

Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation.

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Airdates: 2020 - 2022

Lovecraft Country

A young black man travels across the segregated 1950s US in search of his missing father, learning of dark secrets plaguing a town on which famous horror writer H. P. Lovecraft supposedly based many of his fictional tales.

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Airdates: 2020 - 2021

Loveless

Catboys and catgirls and growing up means losing your virginity. Oh and some spells.

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Airdates: 2005

Lovely Complex

Risa and Otani are always being laughed at as the comedy duo. Risa, a girl, is taller than the average girl, and Otani, a boy, is shorter than the average boy. They’re just friends … Right.

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Airdates: 2008

Lovely Little Losers

Loves vloggers lost very little on translation.

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Airdates: 2014 - 2015

Lucifer

Lucifer, the original fallen angel, has become dissatisfied with his life in hell. It’s time for LA!

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Airdates: 2016 - 2021

Maggie Hale’s Corner

A modern web series adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel ‘North and South’

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Airdates: 2017 - 2018

Magical Girl Ore

Saki must protect her crush, Mohiro, from being kidnapped by demons with the help of her best friend Sakuyo.

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Airdates: 2018

Magical Girl Raising Project

A video game can make people really magic.

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Airdates: 2016

Maid

After fleeing an abusive relationship, a young mother finds a job cleaning houses as she fights to provide for her child and build them a better future.

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Airdates: 2021

Manaria Friends

A princess and honour student meets a princess who’s half dragon.

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Airdates: 2019